Category: Bible
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Advent 2022: Week One, Thursday, 2 Peter 3:11-18
11. Since everything is to be dissolved, what kind of person should you be? Here’s how – a holy lifestyle, with godliness, 12. expectantly waiting for and hastening the coming Day of God. At which time the heavens will be set on fire and the fundamental elements of creation will melt away and dissolve into…
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Advent 2022: Week One, Wednesday, 2 Peter 3:1-10
The Episcopalians skip over chapter 2 of 2 Peter in their schedule of readings. I don’t know why*, because the context is rich with condemnation for false prophets, the kind of people he warned about at the end of chapter 1 who take the Holy Scripture and turn it into their personal interpretation. You should…
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Advent 2022: Week One, Tuesday, 2 Peter 1:12-21
Peter references his personal experiences with Jesus in reminding the community of the power of God’s prophetic promises. 12. I intend to always remind you about these things, although you already know it and have been confirmed in the truth presented to you. 13. But I consider, in so far as I am in this…
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Advent 2022: Week One, Monday, 2 Peter 1:1-11
I often translate sections of selected Advent readings. This year I chose the daily readings from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office, year two. Be advised, this is not year two. If I were following strictly, I would be translating different texts. However, it was only about five years ago or so that I…